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    Great Britain

    Carving wooden pillows. Cutting a suitable branch - a forked section - which is measured, shaped with axe and adze and finally with a knife. The wood is left to dry, then rubbed with butter and heated over the fire. Final smoothing and ...

     
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    LIFE AND CUSTOMS OF AFRICAN NATIVESSouth Africa

    INTEREST. Aspects of life among the Swazi; parts of the Kingship and First-Fruits Ceremony, or Incwala, shown. Shots of countryside (60-84). Cattle on the road (96). Administration buildings, some white ...

     
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    PEMBA 1935

    Great Britain

    Amateur footage of a trip from Madagascar to Pemba Island.

    The film opens in colour with a French steamer leaving Madagascar at Majunga, showing crowded deck scenes and a dhow pulls away from the boat. The film then changes to black ...

     
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    Great Britain

    An island by island account of a visit by Methodist ministers to the missions between October '35 and February '36.

    Traveling by boat, the S.S. Orbita starts at Santander, Coruna and Vigo (Spain) passing the Azores. and the first ...

     
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    Great Britain

    A Missionary in a remote African district fights plague and prejudice.

    Dr Pyke, the headmaster of Portland House Preparatory School, delivers a speech to his pupils as they prepare to leave school. He urges the boys, whatever ...

     
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    Great Britain

    INTEREST. Some native girls demonstrating Coolie dancing.

    The first shot is of a group of native women walking along. Men play on portable drums and dance to the beat of the music. Another man plays the cymbals, then one girl gets ...

     
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    Great Britain

    AMATEUR. Film of Burma and of Jubilee celebrations in London.

    St. James' Palace, Jubilee procession for George V. Burma material.

    Note: Production material from V. Cressy-Marcks.

     
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    KAMALAM 1935

    Great Britain

    William Carey, the missionary, is seen offering himself at the Kettering meeting for work in India. By the use of two maps, the extension of the mission work since his landing in 1793 to the present day is shown.

     
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    USA

    Travelogue. Aerial tour of Africa affording novel views of animals and wild life.

     
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    Great Britain, India

    Expedition to the breeding grounds of the flamingoes led by Col. V.C. Steer-Webster, Mr. McCann, Mr. Gilbert, and Mr. Wandrekar. They examine the breeding habits of the flamingoes.

     
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    USA

    Documentary looking at the work done at the Guild Hospital to help orphans, lepers and the work done in `the bush' in Ilesha as well as the home life of the staff.

     
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    Great Britain

    Amateur film of elephants at work; young elephants being trained.